The plug in charger checks the wall socket when you plug in you'll get error if no earth present etc

You should get 2 cables a power pack one for 240v plug in and one for wall chargers probably around 5m length each

 

Thanks, that's really helpful. I'm new to the whole whole/part EV game. Does the wall charger one work with public chargers?

 

Yes it will do ...I haven't used it just use the 3 pin plug charger ....the kuga is limited to a 3.6kw charge anyway so a faster charger wont make any difference ..

 

Great, thank you It won't have a difference to us purchasing but the extra knowledge helps.

 

I have been told by the dealer that the 3 pin lead is 6 metres long.

 

Right here’s the answer just measured mine

3 pin plug To power pack 1.7M
power pack to plug that goes in vehicle 5m

so overall 6.7M

 

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Thank you kronkie1 and Jizzer, those measurements are really helpful. Just confirms I need to get an electrician in to do some wiring changes!

 

I have 2 single waterproof sockets outside ....well I am a spark so rude not to .
the picture below I have one in the porch facing the car you can’t see and if you zoom in picture to the right I have one mounted on uni strut up the middle of a planter with a fake plant in to disguise it....

 

You are just showing off that ST badge now lol.

 

I had a Zappi installed at home. It was more convenient than using the 3-pin for me. And having PV on the roof it supports diverting the excess energy to the car rather than importing anything from the grid.

Plus the government coughs up part of the cost of installing a home charger

I see it as an investment, to help get more from my PV. And I won't be going back from electric on future vehicles I buy.

 

Sounds good to me, I'll get in touch with a local installer tomorrow.

What do you think the advantage of Zappi over a normal 3 pin connector outside the house is?

I am like you have PV solar power as well.

 

2 hours quicker charging time..... but if you have PV then a no brainer if you can get it installed for a reasonable price .... for me 2hours plus quicker charge time was not worth the outlay ...

Not that I can charge it anyway at the minute .......

 

I don't expect to make the money back on the Zappi from owning/charging just the Kuga. But hopefully it will survive a fair few years charging the next few cars we get to make a return.

And it's nice knowing we're using own generation more efficiently.

 

What sort of distance are we talking .....some installers I feel take advantages SWA cable is not that expensive unless it’s a difficult run??

 

Well he didn’t break down the quote.. 25 metres of cable run..best done along the wall as 6 drains and doors would have made underground cabling difficult.. plus my consumer unit has zero spare slots.. might have been a factor but he didn’t tell me... meh! Next time

 

Zappi is expensive. I had a quote for £1310 after grant deduction. I got a few more quotes and ended up going for the Wallbox PulsarPlus which came in at £560 after grant deduction so quite a difference! I’d encourage you to shop around!

unless you have solar panels with power to harness I’d avoid Zappi (despite their good quality reputation)

 

My Zappi installation was £900 after the government contribution. That Zappi unit itself is about £700 of that. The rest is labour + other parts. My installation took about 3 hours, 2 installers. They had to install an extra consumer unit as part of the work (I now have 3). Total distance between Zappi and electrics is about 5m.

I'd agree going with something cheaper than Zappi if you don't have PV. I was also getting the MyEnergi Eddi for the immersion installed at the same time, or so I thought. Unfortunately the EV guys couldn't install that due to complexity/lazyness on their part even though they quoted for it (though later not charged). So I'm sat with a £300 Eddi, I ordered myself separately, under my desk until I chase up another electrician.

 

I am a qualified EV installer, you need to be careful when get your charging point installed. In most cases your charger needs a separate earth to your house, due to the earthing arrangement, there is a chance if a fault occurs on you electric supply earth, that your car car become live, you should always have a separate earth to stop this from happening.
There are unit around that will cut the supply to your car should this occur.
Just be aware, as in all new technologies, there are people installing these who dont have the proper installation quailifications for EV charging, ask the question if they have the C&G qualification, and ask about if a separate earth is needed for the unit they are looking to fit.

 

I am a qualified EV installer, you need to be careful when get your charging point installed. In most cases your charger needs a separate earth to your house, due to the earthing arrangement, there is a chance if a fault occurs on you electric supply earth, that your car car become live, you should always have a separate earth to stop this from happening.
There are unit around that will cut the supply to your car should this occur.
Just be aware, as in all new technologies, there are people installing these who dont have the proper installation quailifications for EV charging, ask the question if they have the C&G qualification, and ask about if a separate earth is needed for the unit they are looking to fit.

This is especially the case where cars are charged in or from a garage supply. Garage electrical installations are often the most dodgy bodge jobs out there! Often run from a cable from the house with hit or miss earthing and with unsuitable cable for a large load.

 

Just remember that £500 is about 12,000 miles distance powered by electricity at 0.15p per kWh. If you have an external socket, or even get one fitted it will be a lot cheaper. In the case of a Kuga with the low charge rates it is worth doing the maths.

 

That's a massive saving compared to doing 12,000 in my "chug a chug" based on an average of 40mpg and £1.27 per litre. More than 3 times as much.